Fire Hydrant, Parts, Accessories and Flushing Devices and Sampling Stations

The City of Dallas is soliciting bids for a five-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) master agreement to provide fire hydrants, parts, accessories, flushing devices, and sampling stations for the Dallas Water Utilities Department. The contract is structured around fifteen groups, with awards based on the lowest responsive and responsible bidder offering the most advantageous percentage discount or markup. A critical requirement is that all products encountering potable water must be NSF 60 and 61 certified, and such certified products will be awarded priority regardless of price. Fire hydrants must strictly conform to AWWA Standard C502 and be original equipment manufacturer (OEM) standard rather than aftermarket. Approved hydrant brands include American Flow Control, Clow Kennedy, Mueller, U.S. Pipe and Foundry, and EJ East Jordan, while Kupferle Foundry Company is the sole approved brand for flushing and sampling devices. Bidders must have at least five years of experience in the industry and are required to submit a 100 dollar bid security along with various compliance forms, including SBE affidavits and local preference documentation. The agreement includes a 15 percent SBE participation goal under the DRIVE policy and allows for local preference for firms within specific price thresholds. Standard orders must be delivered within 30 days, while emergency orders require expedition within 24 hours. Shipping is FOB destination Dallas, and the city maintains a 30-day payment term for correct monthly invoices. The contract commences upon council approval and execution, with a potential 180-day extension for re-solicitation purposes.